Timothy S. Garvey, MD

Timothy S. Garvey, MD

4.9 
1210 ratings  Read Reviews
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Primary Specialty

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Practice Focus Areas

Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 1997
Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2001

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Obstetrics and Gynecology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Instructor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

1210 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

89 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

89 Reviews

April 26, 2024

5.0

He’s a good doc.

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April 22, 2024

5.0

Dr Garvey is amazing. Incredibly responsive, compassionate and easy to talk to.

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April 21, 2024

5.0

Very kind and friendly while also a good provider who listens and answers questions

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April 17, 2024

5.0

Great doctor, listener, is efficient with his time but never makes me feel rushed

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April 11, 2024

5.0

Dr Garvey is truly the best! We are so lucky to have his guidance.

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April 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Garvey is personable and takes the time needed to answer all questions.

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Dr Garvey is personable and demonstrates care for his patients. He addresses all concerns and ensures that his patients have peace of mind with all their questions.

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April 05, 2024

5.0

I have gone to Dr. Garvey for 20 plus years. Always kind, professional, and has the expertise to provide excellent care.

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April 04, 2024

5.0

Dr Garvey is equally professional and personable and clearly enjoys his job and that is what will keep me coming back for his care. I was nervous about having a male doctor at first but realized I’d be uncomfortable with any doctor dealing with my lady parts so the gender of the doctor ultimately doesn’t matter as long as I feel comfortable.

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April 02, 2024

5.0

Just can’t say enough about how helpful and supportive Dr. Garvey is!

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March 27, 2024

5.0

Dr Garvey always makes us feel comfortable and provides great feedback on all the questions we have. Really helpful in making us understand everything going on at each stage

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Dr. Garvey is thorough, knowledgeable and has a fantastic bedside manner. Very personable.

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March 25, 2024

5.0

He is the best. Very attentive and explains everything well.

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March 25, 2024

5.0

He was just amazing and ready to answer all of our questions

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March 22, 2024

5.0

He listened to me and showed care

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March 18, 2024

5.0

Took time to listen to all of my needs.

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March 13, 2024

5.0

Dr Garvey cares deeply about his patients.

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March 12, 2024

5.0

I LOVE Dr Garvey!!

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March 11, 2024

5.0

He was very nice and he listened to my questions and answered them.

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March 10, 2024

5.0

flexible, listens, easy going, no drama

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Caring and professional

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Friendly and close

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February 28, 2024

5.0

Garvey is a very approachable and genuine doctor. I trust him wholeheartedly with my care because I believe he has my best interest at heart.

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February 27, 2024

5.0

Dr. Garvey is the BEST!! Genuine care for his patients and very attentive.

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February 26, 2024

5.0

He is super friendly and approachable. He is very knowledgeable and takes the time to get to know you, and makes you feel very comfortable during the exam. Everything was painless and I felt little to no discomfort throughout the entire exam.

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February 23, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable, calm, direct, approachable.

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February 21, 2024

5.0

Dr Garvey was fully answered all my questions and mention topics that we needed to give thought to. I left my appointment feeling well informed.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

He understood my concern and will give me a plan of treatment once he gets results.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

Dr. Garvey is very thorough, personable and has a great bedside manner.

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February 16, 2024

5.0

Great bedside manner, very warm, very informative

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February 06, 2024

5.0

Extremely responsive and caring

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February 05, 2024

5.0

He is honest, genuine, and is very relatable!

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January 31, 2024

5.0

Professional, friendly and made me feel welcome.

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January 31, 2024

5.0

Calm, caring

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January 23, 2024

5.0

Dr. Garvey is very personable and takes time to review your records ahead of time to know your medical history. He is an attentive listener that beliefs in patient voice and high quality care and happiness.

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January 23, 2024

5.0

Responsive and helpful

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January 17, 2024

5.0

Dr. Garvey provided helpful guidance during our visit today and confirmed plan for our delivery.

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January 12, 2024

4.0

Efficient, knowledgeable

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January 11, 2024

5.0

Best customer experience!!!

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Knowledgable, efficient, kind

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Garvey was very nice, open and a joy to meet with. He took he’s time meeting with us to go over our 20week ultrasound exam details.

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January 04, 2024

5.0

His years of experience - he just knows what he's talking about.

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January 03, 2024

5.0

He’s a great communicator and collaborator on my health issues.

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January 03, 2024

5.0

Dr. Garvey is knowledgeable, helpful and experienced.

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January 02, 2024

5.0

He made me feel extremely comfortable with all aspects of the procedure and waited to answer additional questions. Exceptional service!

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December 31, 2023

5.0

Very nice, caring and thorough.

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December 29, 2023

5.0

Dr.Garvey has the best approach. He's so calm, relatable, and knowledgeable. I love seeing him. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

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December 19, 2023

5.0

Very friendly and kind. Listens to questions.

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December 18, 2023

5.0

Great overall experience

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December 18, 2023

5.0

He is kind, personable, and concise

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December 18, 2023

5.0

I find him very helpful and easy to talk to. He’s also very prompt and on time!

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December 14, 2023

5.0

Dr. Garvey was so nice! He explained everything very well.

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December 11, 2023

5.0

He is knowledgeable, patient, and takes time to answer questions.

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December 08, 2023

5.0

Doctor was really proffesional and helpful, i have got all my answers and doubts cleared.

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December 04, 2023

5.0

Great communication before and during the process.

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December 03, 2023

5.0

I’m comfortable talking to him about all of my concerns.

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November 27, 2023

5.0

He was so kind and reassuring I really appreciated it

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November 25, 2023

5.0

I wish all doctors were like Dr. Garvey. He's so laid back, but informed and attentive. He is so flexible and adaptable to the patient's thoughts and wishes. He makes going to the doctor easy, makes patients feel cared about/heard, and is super communicative. I wish all doctor experiences were like that of Dr. Garvey.

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November 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Garvey is amazing. I have been a patient of his for around 20 years.

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November 20, 2023

5.0

The doctor is kind and explained everything to me.

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November 13, 2023

5.0

Incredibly kind, laid back but thoughtful and helpful to arrange appointments with

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November 05, 2023

5.0

He listens, He understands my questions and gives direct clear answers and knows his job well. I can trust him for a thorough answer.

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November 05, 2023

5.0

I've known Dr. Garvey for about 20 years. He was with me for three pregnancies, delivered two of them and is a fabulous doctor.

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November 03, 2023

5.0

He is very thorough and gave me options. Communication is fantastic

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October 31, 2023

5.0

I came in to be seen when I was really nervous and worried about my blood pressure. I was afraid I'd be cast off as a "nervous new mom", but Dr. Garvey took me seriously, wanted to understand what I was experiencing, talked with me about my blood pressure, and put all of my fears at ease. I am so, so appreciative for this. I felt so incredibly relieved after this appointment and I've been able to be so much more present at home since I feel so much more relaxed and calm.

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October 30, 2023

5.0

Dr Garvey went beyond expectations to help take care of me and my health. He has been following up to ensure that my post procedure recovery has been going as expected.

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October 26, 2023

5.0

Same as above + he was very thoughtful and attentive.

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October 25, 2023

5.0

He’s patient and kind, he’s consistent and he listens

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October 23, 2023

5.0

He is very kind and takes the time to explain everything very well.

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October 22, 2023

5.0

Highly knowledgeable, more than willing to spend time to answer questions and good bedside manner.

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October 22, 2023

5.0

Dr. Garvey is always very thorough answers all my questions personable and includes me in the process.

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October 20, 2023

5.0

Dr. Garvey has been my doctor for many years, he always takes the time to answer all my questions and is very kind, I feel I'm in good hands.

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October 19, 2023

5.0

Very good listener, addressed all my concerns

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October 17, 2023

5.0

He was amazing. My PCP recommended him to me and even though I had to wait months for my appt it was worth it. He was very thorough and to the point and when I wasn’t sure about something he explained what his thoughts were and still recommended me to still seek out information. Gone to many Gyne appts and never have I been out less than an hour and schedule for an ultrasound within that week.

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October 11, 2023

5.0

Dr Garvey was SO attentive and knowledgeable. He was a good listener and actually consulted about my goals and wasn’t pushy! & he’s also very responsive already

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October 11, 2023

5.0

On time, kind

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October 10, 2023

5.0

He is always on time and he explains everything and answers all my quedtions.

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October 01, 2023

5.0

Takes his time to explain things and answered all my questions

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September 29, 2023

5.0

I've been a patient of Dr Garvey for almost 20 years. He is a knowledgeable provider who listens and is an is not an alarmist. He provides rational solutions and advice.

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September 28, 2023

5.0

Thourough, smart, nice professional.

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September 28, 2023

5.0

Dr Garvey has compassion for his patients.

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September 22, 2023

5.0

There isn’t a better doc than Garvey

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September 19, 2023

5.0

Great Dr and great guy.

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September 18, 2023

5.0

Dr. Garvey is amazing! He’s a great listener and always provides thoughtful responses to my concerns. He is highly professional yet personable, which makes each visit a pleasant experience. I would recommend Dr. Garvey to everyone.

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September 15, 2023

5.0

Dr. Garvey is wonderful. He is approachable, knowledgeable, and makes me feel comfortable every visit. I trust him and am glad he is one of the doctors helping me through my pregnancy journey.

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September 14, 2023

5.0

Professional

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September 14, 2023

5.0

He has a great bed side manner.

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September 13, 2023

5.0

General demeanor and competency

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September 03, 2023

5.0

Wealth of knowledge

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Disclosures

Timothy S. Garvey, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2023.

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